Detective Comics, #226
Published: December 1955
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When Batman Was Robin!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
When Batman Was Robin
Storyline
Bruce Wayne receives a disturbing parcel in the mail: a Robin costume that he once wore as a youth when he was studying how to be a detective from the famed Harvey Harris...the man who obviously knows that Batman is Bruce Wayne!
Characters
- Batman
- Dick Grayson
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Robin
- Robin
- Bruce Wayne
- Harvey Harris (detective, introduction, death)
- Mr. Bellew (famous clock collector)
- Mr. Van Marden (colored glass collector)
- A. C. Garritt (collector of "famous firsts")
- Arthur Mellen (villain, wealthy collector of big ship models)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
The origin of the Robin costume.
"I'm glad the mayor started a campaign to keep the streets clean..."
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater
Story Notes
Ad for Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates.
Roy Raymond -- Super Athlete!
"To the boys and girls of America..."
How a Nation Is Born, Your United Nations at Work
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer (uncertain)
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Sleuth on the Sawdust Trail
Credits
- Script: Anita Doran
The Case of the Magic Baseball
Storyline
Brad Devon and his mob try to blackmail a rookie pitcher to throw his first major-league game.
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz
- Martian Manhunter
- Lt. Saunders
- Brad Devon (villain)
- Trigger Tom Taylor (villain)
- Big Bob Michaels (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Showcase presents the Martian Manhunter #1 credits Samachson.
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.